Sulfur
Atomic number 16
atomic mass 32.07
number of protons 16
number of electrons 16
number of neutrons 16
period 3
Group Chalcogens
melting point 115.2c
state solid
density 2.07g/cm3
non-metal
colour Yellow
Antoine Lavoisier discovered sulfur in 1777.
Boiling point 44.6c
sulfur is flammable.
Sulfur reacys with halogens, fluorine, molten sulfur and potassium. Interesting facts
-Sulfur make up 3% of the earths mass, enough sulfur to make up 2 moons
-Sulfur burns in blue flames
-pure sulfur has no smell
-penicillin is a natural,sulfur-based antibiotic
Atomic number 16
atomic mass 32.07
number of protons 16
number of electrons 16
number of neutrons 16
period 3
Group Chalcogens
melting point 115.2c
state solid
density 2.07g/cm3
non-metal
colour Yellow
Antoine Lavoisier discovered sulfur in 1777.
Boiling point 44.6c
sulfur is flammable.
Sulfur reacys with halogens, fluorine, molten sulfur and potassium.
Interesting facts
-Sulfur make up 3% of the earths mass, enough sulfur to make up 2 moons
-Sulfur burns in blue flames
-pure sulfur has no smell
-penicillin is a natural,sulfur-based antibiotic